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Students find Consentus to study diversity

By Mary Catherine Wellons | February 19, 2001

Two University students have made their yearlong vision a reality by creating one of the University's newest Contracted Independent Organizations, Concentus, a group devoted to understanding and examining the differences among the University community. Concentus's mission is "to promote a greater understanding of peoples and their similarities through an examination of their differences," Consentus co-founder and vice president Matt Pritchard said. "Diversity seemed not to have the depth that we'd hoped when we first arrived at the University," Pritchard said.

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Princeton plan to eliminate student loans

By Sara Jeanblanc | February 16, 2001

Thanks to an $8.5 billion endowment, Princeton University will become the nation's first university to implement a financial aid system that does not use student loans.

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2001 budget may decrease college funds

By Brad Harrison | February 16, 2001

The University and other Virginia institutions of higher education may face new funding problems after the General Assembly passes the 2001 budget. Budget proposals from Gov.

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Parties prepare for gubernatorial campaign

By Brad Harrison | February 16, 2001

As the Virginia 2001 election campaign season draws near, both the Democratic and Republican parties are beginning the selection process for their slate of gubernatorial candidates. Mark Warner will head the Democratic ticket for governor in November's election.

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Bill calls for stricter abortion counseling

By Amy Shapiro | February 16, 2001

The Virginia General Assembly passed the controversial informed-consent abortion bill last week making abortion clinics responsible for educating patients. The bill, sponsored by Sen.

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LGBTU starts center, council

By Alexandra Oswald | February 16, 2001

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Union is spearheading projects, including opening the Queer Resource Center and developing the Queer Leadership Council. The Queer Resource Center opened last week in the Faculty Apartments on Rugby Road.

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Keyword search modernizes COD

By Shelley Johnson | February 16, 2001

The Faculty Senate's Key Word project is turning into a reality for the fall 2001 academic year with the help of the Registrar's Office and Information Technology and Communication. The Key Word project aims to update the Course Offering Directory by creating a system that will allow students to enter key words and receive a list of courses in all departments matching the requested topic. The project has progressed since its inception in September 2000 when the Faculty Senate was exploring ways "to bridge gaps between disciplines and departments, for students and faculty alike," said Julian Connolly, project coordinator and professor of Slavic languages and literature. "It will hopefully be available next [academic] year," Faculty Senate Chairwoman Patricia H.

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Parents Program to distribute safety whistles

By Kadie Bye | February 15, 2001

The Parents Program, a group of non-alumni parents who donate money for student programming, plans to issue over 6,000 safety whistles to University students next week in an effort called Operation Whistle Alert. Plans to hand out the whistles have not been finalized, but distribution will be incorporated through on-Grounds housing, Student Council, Lawn table displays, Inter-Fraternity and Sorority councils and University Police safety programs.

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Medical students hold service to tribute cadavers

By Jessica Drummond and Juliana Chan | February 15, 2001

The lab coats were neatly hung on the far wall of the Medical School's gross anatomy lab. The operating tools were put away almost two months ago - yet some first-year Medical students had some unfinished business. On Friday, with a tinge of formaldehyde still lingering in the air, about 90 first-year medical students walked back into the now-empty dissection room to pay respects to people they never knew, but bodies they knew all too well. It was a memorial service dedicated to the group of people who donated their bodies for study by Medical School students.

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Should you drink water to lose weight?

By Margaret Chipowsky | February 15, 2001

It is a highly touted tip among dieters that drinking eight cups of water a day will speed metabolism and burn calories faster. Experts agree that drinking enough water is essential to promote healthy body functioning - but unfortunately for those trying to shed a few extra pounds, it will not magically melt away excess weight. Drinking large amounts of water does not serve any metabolic function and does not change the way the body digests food, said Biology Prof.

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Replacement planned for O-Hill, Tree House

By Sara Jeanblanc | February 15, 2001

After scrapping plans to renovate Observatory Hill Dining Hall, the University is now working to construct an entirely new dining facility. Once the new dining hall opens, both O-Hill and the Tree House snack bar will close, according to Richard Kovatch, asst.

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Flu cases rise dramatically in February

By Nathan Drunsic | February 15, 2001

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, killed over 20 million people worldwide from 1918 to 1919.

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Law School breaks fundraising records

By Ann-Woods Isaacs | February 15, 2001

Not only is the Law School recognized as the eighth best in the country according to U.S. News and World Report, the University now holds a national record for law school fundraising. This year, the Law School Capital Campaign surpassed the fundraising efforts of New York University, yesterday releasing the total from its seven-year campaign, which ended in December 2000.

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Charlottesville may create arts district

By Oliver Longwell | February 15, 2001

Charlottesville's thriving artistic community may benefit from a bill that would allow the city to establish an arts and culture district. The General Assembly bill would authorize the city to grant tax breaks and other incentives to attract more art-related businesses to the Charlottesville community. "Charlottesville has one of the best arts communities in the state," Charlottesville Mayor Blake Caravati said.

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Honor finds

By Mary Catherine Wellons | February 14, 2001

According to the 1999-2000 Honor Committee Case Statistics, more Asian students were investigated for honor offenses than any other minority for the second year in a row. During the 1999-2000 school year, 13 of the 61 Investigated Panel cases involved Asian students. Of the other minority groups at the University, 10 cases involved black students and five involved Latino students.

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PK German drops Outkast from Spring Fling schedule

By Laura Dozier | February 14, 2001

University students will no longer have to choose between attending the Outkast or Dave Matthews Band concerts, both originally scheduled for April 21.

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Ayers receives first-place e-Lincoln award

By Bethany Shuman | February 14, 2001

Gettysburg College awarded its annual e-Lincoln Prize to two University electronic archives of the Civil War era. "The Valley of the Shadow: The Eve of the War," a CD-ROM and Web site, won the competition's $40,000 first place prize.

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Gilmore balances roles as governor, RNC chairman

By Brad Harrison | February 14, 2001

Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III is settling into his new appointment as chairman of the Republican National Committee.

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Nationals advocate dry fraternities

By Kevin Hechtkopf, Ann-Woods Isaacs and Dave Jamieson | February 14, 2001

About 35 University men were selected last week to recolonize Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the first fraternity on Grounds to have alcohol-free housing.

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Proposal may cut retirement benefits

By Shelley Johnson | February 14, 2001

In yesterday's Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting, faculty members discussed a proposed reduction in state contributions to faculty retirement accounts. University President John T.